PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heist Vans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heist Vans could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vitor Belfort's chin.

Vans
vs
Belfort

188 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
183 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heist Vans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belfort darts in and clinches Vans up against the cage.
Belfort lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vans backwards.
Belfort goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vans prevents it.
Belfort blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Belfort softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Belfort has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vans avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Belfort is working for takedown but Vans is calmly controlling the position for now.
Heist Vans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Belfort.
Belfort misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belfort working hard to break the clinch.
Belfort takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vans keeps control of Belfort as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vans lands a good knee to the midsection. Belfort won't want to take too many of those.
Belfort tries to break free but Vans pushes him back against the cage.
Vans throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Belfort on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belfort jumps guard but Vans turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vans gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Belfort.
Vans tries to land knees in the clinch but Belfort avoids the damage to the body.
Vans fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vans landing knees to the body.
Belfort is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vans looking to throw knees to the head but Belfort is blocking nicely.
Belfort lands an uppercut.
Belfort has a couple of punches blocked by Vans.
Vans utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Belfort drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vans gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Belfort is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vans using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belfort has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vans using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Belfort has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vans uses from the top position.
Vans trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Vans has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Belfort is proving hard to escape from.
Vans pushes down on Belfort's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Belfort wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vans trying to control from half guard but Belfort is working away.
Vans is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Belfort trying to get back to full guard but Vans takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Belfort is looking to improve his position but Vans isn't that keen on the idea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vans tries to control but Belfort wriggling away.

Vans stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Belfort throws a series of strikes that have Vans backpedaling.

Vans instigates a clinch.
Vans crunches a lovely knee into Belfort's ribcage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Belfort on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vans taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vans ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vans no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Belfort must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vans striking off his back but it's not causing Belfort any problems.

Vans had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Belfort defends it easily.
Vans trying to keep a closed guard but Belfort is proving a slippery customer.

Belfort got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vans has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Belfort has managed to get both his arms back between Vans's legs - danger averted.
Belfort throwing strikes from guard but Vans blocks nicely.

Vans looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Vans looking for a guillotine here but Belfort defends easily.
Belfort throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vans keeping moving, preventing Belfort from controlling successfully.

Belfort is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Vans has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Belfort is looking to defend but Vans has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Belfort! Vans pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Belfort taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Heist Vans!